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1970 St. Louis Cardinals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971)
76-86, Finished 4th in NL East
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Scored 744 runs, Allowed 747 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Red Schoendienst (76-86)
Ballpark: Busch Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,629,736 (5th of 12)
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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 7, 1969

Traded Byron Browne, Curt Flood, Joe Hoerner and Tim McCarver to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Allen, Jerry Johnson and Cookie Rojas. Curt Flood refused to report to his new team. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Willie Montanez (April 8, 1970) and Jim Browning (minors) (August 30, 1970) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

October 21, 1969

Traded Dave Giusti and Dave Ricketts to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Frank Vanzin (minors) and Carl Taylor.

November 5, 1969

Traded Ray Washburn to the Cincinnati Reds. Received George Culver.

November 20, 1969

The Houston Astros returned Ron Willis following previous purchase.

November 21, 1969

Traded Vada Pinson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jose Cardenal.

December 1, 1969

Drafted Jim Kennedy from the New York Yankees in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Aurelio Monteagudo selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1969 minor league draft.

Drafted Milt Ramirez from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1969

Traded Boots Day to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rich Nye.

December 5, 1969

Purchased Bill Dillman from the Baltimore Orioles.

Sold Mudcat Grant to the Oakland Athletics.

January 14, 1970

Purchased Jim Campbell from the Baltimore Orioles.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Bucky Dent in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Tyson in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Rudy Arroyo in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 22, 1970

Signed Hector Cruz as an amateur free agent.

March 31, 1970

Released Ramon Hernandez.

April 2, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Steve Huntz to the San Diego Padres. Received Billy McCool.

May 5, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Bill Dillman to the Montreal Expos. Received Carroll Sembera. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 15, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Rich Nye to the Montreal Expos.

May 19, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Don Shaw from the Montreal Expos.

Traded Jerry Johnson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Frank Linzy.

May 29, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Phil Gagliano to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ted Abernathy.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Greg Terlecky in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Don Durham in the 7th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Allietta in the 8th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Marc Hill in the 10th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted John Denny in the 29th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1970.

Drafted Bake McBride in the 37th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

June 8, 1970 (Standings)

Released Bart Zeller.

June 13, 1970 (Standings)

Traded George Culver to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Beauchamp and Leon McFadden.

Traded Cookie Rojas to the Kansas City Royals. Received Fred Rico.

June 15, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Ron Willis to the San Diego Padres.

June 22, 1970 (Standings)

Selected Chuck Hartenstein off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 1, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Ted Abernathy to the Kansas City Royals. Received Chris Zachary.

July 14, 1970 (Standings)

Sent Chuck Hartenstein to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

August 14, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Bertaina from the Baltimore Orioles.

September 28, 1970 (Standings)

Selected Fred Norman off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

October 5, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Dick Allen to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ted Sizemore and Bob Stinson.

October 6, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Billy McCool to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Landis. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 20, 1970

Traded Sal Campisi and Jim Kennedy to the Minnesota Twins. Received Charlie Wissler (minors) and Herman Hill.

Traded Jim Ellis and Carl Taylor to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jesse Huggins (minors), George Lauzerique and Jerry McNertney.

October 21, 1970

Traded Jim Campbell to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Schofield.

November 30, 1970

Drafted Cecil Cooper from the Boston Red Sox in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

Traded Jerry Davanon to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Moe Drabowsky.

December 2, 1970

Traded Tom Hilgendorf to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ike Brookens.

1971

Signed John Andrews as an amateur free agent.

Signed Angel Torres as an amateur free agent.

Signed Steve Waterbury as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Mike Vail in the 4th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Mike Potter in the 6th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Rick Langford in the 11th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 29, 1971

Traded Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Matty Alou and George Brunet.

February 2, 1971

Traded Fred Reahm (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bob Burda.

February 4, 1971

Sold Joe Nossek to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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